Dorothy Mason of Bloxom

Dorothy “Dot” Alene Thomas Mason, 76, of Bloxom, wife of the late John Winston Mason, passed away on February 4, 2020 at Heritage Hall in Nassawadox.

Born on December 17, 1943 in Saxis, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Thomas, Sr. and Clara Painter Thomas. Dorothy was a seamstress for Parksley Apparel.

She is survived by a daughter, Betty Ann Mason Taylor of Bloxom; a step-daughter, Doris Ann Hurley (John) of Delmar, MD; four grandchildren, Shane Taylor, Payton Taylor, John Hurley, Jr. and Crystal Hurley; two sisters, June Covington and Shirley White; a brother, Dallas “Butch” Thomas; and four great-grandchildren, Paige, Heaven, Kira and LJ.

Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bertha Mason, Carolyn Gillespie and five brothers, Eugene Thomas, Donald Thomas, Sr., Allen Thomas and two baby brothers.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 16^th at 2:00 PM at the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley with Rev. Mark Layne officiating. Interment will follow in the Parksley Cemetery in Parksley.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening, the 15^th, from 6-8 PM at the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company, 15312 Bayside Dr, Bloxom, VA 23308.

Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley, VA.

To sign the guest book online, visit: www.thorntonfuneralhome.net.

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